Palmers Lodge

The room was very hot during the night. I woke up in my own sweat. And they keep a huge fan on in the room at all times. It is very noisy. Could not sleep.

Having stayed at this hostel a couple of times during the winter months, I thought it would be a good idea to stay at Palmers Lodge during the summer. Location is great, facilities are well kept and staff are friendly. HOWEVER. I was wrong. Our group had a totally different (and worse) experience this time. The building is so well insulated that it turns into an oven during the summer. To make matters worse, the windows in the bedrooms only open at the bottom of the sill about 5 cm as they have security locks, and the tiny fan inside the room cannot tackle the task of sucking cold air from the street into the rooms at night. The hot air that builds up has nowhere to go as the room is tightly sealed. We couldn't sleep at all. I strongly suggest you look elsewhere for a good night's sleep. It was borderline a health hazard, and an elderly person would have suffered. Showers were also a problem, but funnily enough, in the opposite direction, in what I would describe as an experience full of extremes. The heat in the bedroom contrasted with the ice-cold shared bathroom showers that made it nearly impossible to have a nice, restful day. Comfortable temperatures were not a thing at all!

Everything was well organized and functioned smoothly. The staff was helpful and courteous. The place was always clean and the travellers with whom I shared a room were quiet and considerate. A great place.